1991 Chevrolet C1500: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 43 complaints
43
Total Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Top Issue
1
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
8
TIRES
4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
1

Severity Assessment

1
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT.*AK CONSUMER HIT A DEER.*JB"
"WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN A SUDDEN STOP, THE BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK"
"TWO NEW TRANSMISSIONS FAILED. FIRST ONE WITH 37,000 MILES AND THE SECOND WITH 39,000 MILES. SECOND ONE IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28